2006-12-11 01:38:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
You need to remove the male if you haven't already. Other than that there's not much to do. Make sure she is on specified high quality guinea pig food. You can add milk to her water, about 25% milk, 75% water just to help her fat intake.
Make sure that she has lots of bedding available, but don't put it in the nest, put it in the "living area" section so she can collect it herself. Try to resist the temptation to look at the new guineas for a couple of days as disturbing them can cause distress and even abandonment.
Check the hutch a couple of times aday to make sure that she hasn't pushed the runt out of the hutch. If so you will need to hand rear it.
After a couple of days begin to socialise the babies, they should get used to be handled really quickly and it will make them into lovely tame guineas.
They should be ok with mum for about 6 weeks. After this time they may begin to breed with each other and terrorize the mum asking for milk, leading her to become aggressive towards them.
Guineas are so much fun to breed and I have to admit I'm envious! They are such cute babies!
I'd also advise trying to find homes for the ones you don't want now, so that they can go when they're 6 weeks. If you leave it till they're ready you might not find anyone in time.
EDIT: Yes, remove the dead one straight away. It could attract flies which will lay eggs and your babies will be infested in no time. Also if you leave it, it will start to decay and attract desease.
2006-12-11 01:54:13 · answer #1 · answered by Cazza 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
u need extra hay or straw to keep the little ones warm. also when my bunny gave birth the vet advised us to give her warm (not hot) milk with bread in it as this will give her energy and provide a good source of nutrition for when she is feeding her babies - this may apply to guinea pigs as well
yes - do remove the little ones which have gone to heaven.
2006-12-11 01:49:42 · answer #2 · answered by Nicky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ensure there is lots of food available, in some cases the mother could eat her young.
2006-12-11 01:45:58 · answer #3 · answered by Johny0555 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure the mom has extra food and water avalible. Other than that sit back and watch. She knows what to do for them.
2006-12-11 01:41:40 · answer #4 · answered by tabithap 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
would probably be a good idea yes...
other than that i seem to remember our ginepig getting bread soaked in bread.. thou i was very young and i cant remeber if this was while she was pregnant or after birth
2006-12-11 01:51:21 · answer #5 · answered by i dont like names 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing leave it alone she will do everything herself don't touch her nest otherwise she could kill the baby's just put food and water in until you see the baby's running about then they have to be separated. ask at the pet shop when that will be.
2006-12-11 06:21:20 · answer #6 · answered by twinsters 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do nothing as all the persons above said and just supply food and water and maybe hand out cigars to your buddies..hold a party---use any excuse to hold a party I say.
2006-12-11 01:46:30 · answer #7 · answered by colinhughes333 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure they're all nice and warm and dry, plenty of fresh food and if you have any worries either phone the vet or pay him a visit
congratulations
2006-12-11 01:45:02 · answer #8 · answered by pepzi_bandit 2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a carrier bag and the nearest canal and go for a late night walk......
2006-12-11 01:52:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
also 1 has died do i remave it right away?
2006-12-11 01:48:35 · answer #10 · answered by jim j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋